LIFE OF MOONCH. 
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once in the Kalliharry country, twice at Sibi- 
nell's Town, but never at Makabba's, " for," said 
he, " he is a rogue and a jackal." 
While questioning Pelangye about his history 
he requested a present of a battle-axe, and as- 
sured us that, if any person should then steal 
our cattle, he would instantly pursue and kill 
them with it. 
He is not sparing of the grossest flattery, if 
by that means he can gain his purpose. With 
this view he said once to Mr. Read— that were 
he a cow, with a large tongue, he would lick him 
all over with it, he loved him so much. When 
giving him some snufF one day on our journey to 
the Marootzee, he said to me, " You make a good 
captain." He asked a present of a red night-cap, 
that he might appear to the Tammahas to be con- 
nected with us white people. 
LIFE OF MOONCH, 
A Matchappee, who travelled with us to Kurree- 
chane, related by him on the journey. 
MOONCH was born at Nokannan; his fa- 
ther's name was Inchey, (or. Ostrich,) and his 
grandfather's Inquany. His father had two wives; 
